Montana military veteran details struggle with VA benefits system

Some of the people Hall has talked to about his debt accused him of double-dipping. The VA says anyone who gets paid for active duty training but is also receiving disability, must choose which benefit they prefer, so they’re not paid for both. But, Hall disputes that.

“I can not tell you how much that infuriates me. Half the folks, specifically me, did not know what payments are what,” Hall said.

Hall says the process is confusing and he never receives an accurate breakdown of his paycheck, including deductions, from month to month.